Malm

Malm Meaning & Origin

About Malm
The surname Malm is of Swedish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "malmr," meaning "ore" or "metal." It is a topographic or occupational surname, typically given to someone who lived or worked near a deposit of ore or metal. The name Malm is relatively common in Sweden and can be found in other Scandinavian countries as well.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Malm is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Malm: 2,188
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,815
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.74

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Malm based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Malm is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLM
🗽 NYSIIS
MNAN
🔊 Soundex
M045
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 M
🌐 IPA
/mɑm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Malm in Braille

Here's how to represent Malm in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Malm in braille

How to sign the name Malm using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Malm using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Malm in sign language

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